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With summer here I thought that it was the perfect time to pull out one of my favourite summer recipes, this creamy dilled cucumber salad! This salad could not be easier, it's pretty much just slice up some cucumber and onions and toss them in a creamy mixture of yogurt (or sour cream or mayo), lemon juice and garlic and you're good to go! In addition to being super easy to make you really can't go wrong with a cool and juicy cucumber salad on hot summer days! The cucumbers are just bursting with juices and this creamy dilled cucumber salad is sure to keep you nice and cool and hydrated this summer, especially when served chilled from the fridge!

Creamy Cucumber Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 10 minutesServings: 4

A cool and creamy cucumber and dill salad that is perfect for hot summer days!

ingredients

2 large cucumbers, sliced

1/4 cup red onion, sliced

1/4 cup greek yogurt (or sour cream or mayo or combination)

1 lemon, juice and zest (or 1/4 cup white vinegar)

2 tablespoons dill, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

1 clove garlic, grated (optional)

directions

Mix everything and enjoy!

Option: Let the salad chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to let the flavours mingle.Option: Add a teaspoon or so of sugar or honey for a hint of sweetness!.

This salad was always on the table at my Hungarian grandmother's house. She served several variations of it, adding chopped fresh tomato, omitting the sour cream and dill and adding green onions. Her version always had vinegar, though. It's particularly refreshing when served with fatty/heavy things like fried chicken, hamburgers or grilled sausage. Thanks Kevin!

This was great! Normally I'm too lazy to buy red onions, and just use the white ones I have lying around. This time I didn't, and wow, that really made a wonderful salad! I'm not going to lazy my way out of red onions any more :) Thanks!

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.